Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bankscaddell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 447 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 87%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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Bankscaddell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Bankscaddell Elementary School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
447 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
Bankscaddell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bankscaddell Elementary School is 0.63, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1285 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
53%
11%
Black
27%
32%
White
13%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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Bankscaddell Elementary School is ranked #756 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Bankscaddell Elementary School often compared to?
Bankscaddell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Austinville Elementary School, Barkley Bridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Bankscaddell Elementary School?
447 students attend Bankscaddell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Bankscaddell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bankscaddell Elementary School?
Bankscaddell Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bankscaddell Elementary School offer ?
Bankscaddell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bankscaddell Elementary School part of?
Bankscaddell Elementary School is part of Decatur City School District.
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